First Annual Awards 2026

Is 3Blue1Brown
a Quack or a Snack?

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Brian Deer

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British investigative journalist who reported on Andrew Wakefield's 1998 Lancet MMR-autism paper for The Sunday Times. His findings contributed to the paper's retraction and Wakefield's removal from the UK medical register.

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Brian Clement

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Co-director of the Hippocrates Health Institute in West Palm Beach, Florida, which promotes raw food diets, wheatgrass juice, and nutritional supplements as approaches to treating serious illnesses including cancer. Holds doctoral degrees from the University of Science Arts and Technology in Montserrat, an unaccredited institution. His institute's programs have drawn scrutiny from health authorities and media.

Snack

3Blue1Brown

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Mathematician and YouTube creator who produces animated videos on topics including linear algebra, calculus, and neural networks. Developed the open-source Manim animation library and lectured at MIT.

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Andrew Wakefield

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British former gastroenterologist and surgeon who authored a 1998 Lancet paper proposing a link between the MMR vaccine and autism. The paper was later retracted by the journal, and his medical license was revoked by the UK General Medical Council. Subsequent large-scale epidemiological studies have not found a causal connection between MMR vaccination and autism. He now works as a filmmaker and continues to advocate for his position.

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Benny Hinn

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Israeli-born American televangelist known for large-scale events called Miracle Crusades, where attendees report experiencing faith healings. Claims that divine power channeled through his ministry can cure serious illnesses including cancer and blindness. Multiple media investigations have examined these healing claims without finding independent medical verification.

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